Overview of Coolsculpting™ Fat Reduction
At Medaesthetics we are continually looking for new, yet safe and effective ways to help our patients look and feel better about themselves. One of these new ways is the world first CoolSculpting procedure by Zeltiq™. A revolutionary method to freeze and eliminate excess fat from problematic areas without any surgery and with minimal downtime.
At Medaesthetics, the Coolsculpting procedure is performed by our fully qualified and highly experienced clinical team. We were one of the first clinic’s in Perth to offer this procedure back in 2014 and have treated hundreds of clients successfully over the past few years. We are one of the few clinics in Australia to offer the entire spectrum of non-surgical and surgical fat removal treatments under one roof.
Medaesthetics in Perth Offers the Latest Coolsculpting Applicators halving the treatment time to under thirty-five minutes.
Important Note: It is important to understand that not all Coolsculpting devices are the same. Only the latest version of Zeltiq™ Coolsculpting platform delivers the superior results patients want. Older models of this platform or Korean/Chinese made replica Fat Freezing platforms (which most clinic’s in Perth seem to have) are just not capable of providing safe and effective results. Patients are advised to choose the clinic which offers the latest applicators and treatment protocols, performed by medical staff. At Medaesthetics in Perth we often combine Coolsculpting with Velashape Cellulite Reduction and Sculpsure Laser Fat reduction to deliver superior clinical results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once the frozen fat cells have died off and removed from the body through the lymphatic system, it will be gone for good, as it is permanent cell reduction.
Coolsculpting is not a skin tightening treatment. However, patients may see a tightening effect in the skin of the treated are as the reduction in fat cells takes place. Skin has the ability to retract to a variable extent once the fat deposits underneath it are removed.
CoolSculpting is classified as a cosmetic procedure, so will unfortunately not be covered by your insurance.
Coolsculpting is a non-surgical fat reduction procedure and it's efficacy can not be compared directly to a surgical procedure like Vaser Liposuction. In clinical practice, we find that Coolsculpting is the best treatment to eliminate fat cells in any given area when other non-surgical fat reduction procedure such as Sculpsure or surgical liposuction are not indicated.
As mentioned above, It is important to understand that Medaesthetics is one of the very few clinics in Australia to offer both Coolsculpting and Liposuction under one roof. We will only recommend Coolsculpting as a treatment option if we are confident that it is the right treatment for you.
Coolsculpting is a type of Cryolipolysis (Fat Freezing). It is a non-surgical method of destroying fat cell under the skin by freezing them to death. The treatments aims to eliminate unwanted body fat and tone up the problem areas in the body which do not respond to exercise and diet.
The CoolSculpting applicator is applied to the body area that is being treated. Cold air, in a controlled manner (using patented technology), is then passed through the applicators which freezes the fat cells (not the skin) and destroys them in the process. These cells are then removed permanently by the body through it's natural excretory processes.
CoolSculpting can be used anywhere on the body but is typically used for targeting excess fat around the abdomen, love handles, backs, stomachs, thighs and arms. Coolsculpt Mini™ is the latest applicator released which targets chin fat (double chin) and armpit fat (underarm bulge).
Coolsculpting is a non-surgical, non-invasive fat reduction procedure that is cleared by TGA and FDA as a safe and effective treatment. Like any other treatment, there are some potential risks associated with this treatment which may include:
- Temporary swelling, bruising and redness
- Numbness, tenderness and skin sensitivity of the treated area
- Temporary nerve pain (Neuralgia) in the treated area and rebound hyperplasia ( fat cells multiplying). Both of these side-effects are extremely rare.
For our patien's peace of mind, our doctors have the clinical ability and expertice to manage above mentioned risks in house.
Most patients tolerate Coolsculpting extremely well. There is some discomfort associated during the initial part of the treatment when the applicators start the fat freezing process. However, once the area being treated is frozen, it becomes numb and the remainder of the treatment is painless. After the treatment, there is mild to moderate discomfort which some patients may experience that lasts anywhere between few hours to two, three days afterwards.
This depend upon the areas being treated and number of applicators required to do the job. On average a signle treatment session may last anywhere between 35 minutes to two hours.
Once the treated fat cells are crystallised (frozen), your body processes the dead fat cells and eliminates these through natural excretion process.
Most Patients are expected to resume normal physical activities immediately after the treatment.
A balanced diet and active lifestyle is recommended after any fat reduction treatment for long term results. In clinical practice, we find that most patients feel more motivated to follow a healthier life-style after their CoolSculpting treatment.
Patients can expect to see a twenty to forty percent loss of fat in the treated area after a single treatment session. The results can be seen from as little as three weeks, but final results are seen at three months after the treatment. Repeat treatments can be performed to acheive more fat reduction if required.
Coolsculpting is suitable for healthy and fit individuals who want to eliminate stuborn areas of body fat not responding to exercise and diet.
Coolsculpting is not a weight loss treatment. It is not suitable for obese people and those with pre-existing chronic health conditions and eating disorders.
Dual-sculpting is the term used when two Coolsculpting Machines are used side by side to apply multiple applicators simultaneously to more than one treatment area to reduce the treatment time by less than half. Only a handful of clinics in Australia offer Dual-sculpting™.
A ‘cycle’ is determined by the number of times the CoolSculpting applicator is placed on the skin to treat a pocket of fat. Depending on the amount of fat present, more than one cycle may be required to treat any given body area to achieve the desired result.
We are one of a handful of clinics in Australia to offer both Surgical (Liposuction) and Non-Surgical (Coolsculpting, Sculpsure) options for fat reduction under one roof. One of the biggest concerns people have about Non-Surgical fat reduction is ‘will it really work?’. At Medaesthetics, we offer a fat reduction guarantee after your Coolsculpting procedure. This will be explained to you at the time of your consult.
